Print in decline as digital dominates ad spend
Print and other traditional media are either “stagnant or in decline” according to the latest figures on advertising expenditure in the UK.
Seasonal boost stimulates slight recovery in industry confidence
A healthy seasonal boost ensured that 2018 finished stronger than it started for the UK printing industry, at least as far as the volume of output and orders are concerned, according to the BPIF’s...
Digital growth outpacing print in ad expenditure report
A growing advertising market is starting to become less dependent on print as a shift to digital characterises the latest industry research.
Print and paper firms rated as leaders on climate action
A number of companies in the print, pulp, paper and forest sectors have been rated as global leaders on corporate climate action by non-profit global environmental disclosure platform CDP.
Industry output bounced back in Q3
The UK printing industry rebounded from a lacklustre Q2 to match its positive forecast for Q3, at least in terms of output volumes, according to the BPIF’s latest Printing Outlook.
Industry celebrates International Print Day
Printers, suppliers and others in the industry around the world are getting involved with International Print Day today (17 October).
Power of Print announces diverse line-up for 2018 event
Two Sides has announced its line-up of speakers for the eighth annual Power of Print conference, set to take place next month.
Print Scotland slams gov't print procurement policy
Scotland’s print membership body Print Scotland has spoken out against the Scottish government’s print procurement policy as another contract looks likely to be placed south of the border.
Women’s weeklies and lifestyle titles hit in latest ABCs
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) has released the latest consumer magazine reports, highlighting a continued decline for women’s weeklies and lifestyle titles but growth in numerous other...
Industry output and orders matched downbeat forecast in Q2
The UK printing industry almost exactly matched its downbeat expectations for Q2 in terms of output and orders, according to the BPIF’s latest Printing Outlook, but the forecasts for Q3 suggest some...
Ad spend on the up, but DM activity slows
New advertising industry research has reported that while direct mail activity is feeling the effects of a corrective slowdown following recent growth, spending on printed display ads for national...
Yorkshire Day celebrated at Leeds event
Yorkshire Day was marked yesterday (1 August) at an event held in Leeds organised by the BPIF and its Yorkshire special interest group Creative Digital Industries (CDI) as well as The Stationers’...